Unit 3: Chapter 24 Flashcards
Mycology
Study of fungi
6 major groups evolutionary defined by
Phylogenetic analysis
Mycologists
Scientists who study fungi
Mycotoxicology
Study of fungi toxins and their effects
Mycoses
Diseases caused by fungi
Who are the main decomposers?
Fungi
Fungal distribution
Saphrophytes
Osmotrophy
Decompose complex organic material to simple organic compounds
Showcase nutrient recycling with release of molecules for living organisms to use
Pathogens for plants and animals
Symbionts with plants
Fungi environmental conditions
Acidic condition with pH 5
Grow in high sugar and salt concentration; resistant to osmotic pressure
Can grow in low moisture content
Can metabolize complex carbohydrates
Fungal Vegetative structure
Thallus
Hyphae
Mycellium
Yeast
Mold
Cell Wall
Thallus
Body or vegetative structure of fungus which has hyphae to form mycellium for absorption of nutrients
Mycellium
Network of hyphae to help obtain nutrients
Mold
Multicellular masses
Yeast
Single celled fungi generally larger than bacteria
Cell Wall of Fungi
Composed of glucans, mannans, glycoproteins, and chitin
Dimorphic Fungi
Exhibit two morphology fungi
Ex. exists in two forms yeastlike/ unicellular form and moldlike/ multicellular form
Canandida albicans
Showcases dimorphic fungi
produce yeast
Coenocytic hyphae
No cross walls
Septate hyphae
Have cross walls called septate
Pores enable cytoplasmic streaming